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CVE-2007-0771

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a...

4.9 Medium

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Exploit likelihood

0.38%Down 0.9 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 4.9

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Record
CVE-2007-0771
CVSS 2.0
4.9 MediumAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Record
CVE-2007-0771
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2007-0768 No score

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Record
EUVD-2007-0768
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-64w9-gfhc-7qwj No score

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a...

The utrace support in Linux kernel 2.6.18, and other versions, allows local users to cause a denial of service (system hang) related to "MT exec + utrace_attach spin failure mode," as demonstrated by ptrace-thrash.c.

Record
GHSA-64w9-gfhc-7qwj
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-PAE
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-PAE-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-PAE-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-debuginfo-common
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-doc
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-headers
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-kdump
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-kdump-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-kdump-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-xen
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-xen-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
kernel-xen-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5
0:2.6.18-8.1.3.el5

History

History
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In short

CVE-2007-0771 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.9) in Linux Kernel, published May 2, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.38%, the 32nd percentile. No source names a fixed version.

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